Which complications or responses to chemotherapy have a greater impact among older adults who receive intravenous chemotherapy? (select all that apply)

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Nausea/vomiting do not occur more frequently in older adults compared with younger adults,but they are more likely to lead to dehydration in older adults.Older adults have age-related reduced activity of the bone marrow,including production of white blood cells.This reduced activity is intensified with chemotherapy,greatly increasing their risk for life-threatening infection.Peripheral nerve function decreases with aging;chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy occurs at lower dosages in older adults,increasing these patients' risk for injury.Chemotherapy-induced alopecia,headache,and stomach/intestinal alterations do not appear to occur more frequently in older adults than younger adults.

Which Complications or Responses to Chemotherapy Have a Greater Impact